A while ago I wrote an article about tensions and passion in Greece running high when it comes to local derby matches (when the President of Thessaloniki entered the match with a loaded gun, see our related coverage). This time around we go to the neighbouring country Turkey where local derby matches are considered religiously significant.

Mr Demirkaya: "That match was very important for our team (Denizlispor). I had to go to the police station to sign a paper to show that I am not watching the match in the stadium. Then I quickly went to rent the crane."

"I paid 354 liras ($85) for the rent. I started watching but police officers didn't allow me to watch until the end."

Videos posted online show Mr Demirkaya cheering on Denizlispor on while atop a crane he had rented as fans inside the Denizli Atatürk Stadium cheered down below and applauded their colleague for not wanting to miss the excitement of the game.